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The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to two bank robberies and an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect. On November 5, 2014, at approximately 3:30 pm , a lone suspect entered a bank situated along the 400 block of Rideau St. ...

Ottawa residents can now view, print and pay their property tax bill and water and sewer bill online at ottawa.ca through My ServiceOttawa.  By creating a My ServiceOttawa account using a single email address and password, residents can securely access and customize online City services and information that matter most to them 24 hours a day, including: ...

The City of Ottawa is looking for public feedback on its preferred alignment for the Confederation Line East Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension at a series of open houses in early February. For the most part, the preferred alignment for the rail line is in the median that runs in the middle of Highway 174 and is being co-ordinated with the eventual widening of the highway. ...

Residents are advised of upcoming lane reductions on both Scott and Albert streets. ** Scott Street ** ** ** Scott Street lane reductions will begin January 26 and will last for approximately one month. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in either direction between Merton Street and Bayview Road. ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to advise the public that a number of dead or dying ash trees infested by the emerald ash borer will be removed from Hampton Park. There are now approximately 370 ash trees in Hampton Park that constitute a safety hazard for pedestrians and motorists. ...

As the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) returns to Ottawa for their final community consultation on the controversial Energy East pipeline, Ecology Ottawa is helping to mobilize hundreds of people to attend the hearing and speak out against the project. The OEB held their last hearing in Ottawa last April, where the approximately 200 residents in attendance were overwhelmingly opposed to the proposed pipeline. ...

The Ottawa Police operation at an east end hotel has been completed. No hazardous materials were found. CBRNE and Ottawa Police are clearing the scene and there are no further concerns for public safety. All road closures in the area are being lifted. ...

** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 4:40am ** The Ottawa Police Service is at scene at St-Laurent Blvd and Joseph Cyr Street and asking the public to avoid the area. A call for service was received on January 20, 2015 at approx. ...

The City of Ottawa is undertaking a zoning review to determine appropriate locations for new, local commercial zones within residential neighbourhoods, and is seeking public input at an upcoming meeting on the proposed zoning regulations and the rezoning sites in six wards. ...

The 2013 Wildlife Strategy identified the need to update and revise the City’s current wildlife construction protocol, previously approved by the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton, prior to amalgamation. During summer, 2014, City staff consulted with key stakeholders to obtain their feedback on what changes are needed to the protocol. ...